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    Coins usually survive in circulation for about 30 years.
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    The New York Stock Exchange started as a coffee shop!
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    Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.
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    The song 'Strawberry Fields Forever', sung by the Beatles, refers to an orphanage located in Liverpool.
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    In Finland, Valentine's Day is called "Ystävänpäivä" which translates into "Friend's day".
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    Tsunamis ( tidal waves ) travel as fast as jet planes.
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    Money Can Buy Happiness
    Money Can Buy Happiness
    Money can buy happiness, but researchers have found that its emotional well-being benefits max out at a salary of about 75K a year.
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    A typical full-time worker in the US with a four-year college degree earns about $50,000. This is 62% more than a worker with only a high-school diploma.
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